Memorial do Convento.
by Saramago, Jose
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Lisbon: Editorial Caminho, 1982. First Portuguese edition of one of the Nobel Prize-winning author's most important novels, one in which launched his reputation internationally. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed and dated in 1987 by Saramago to noted Portuguese literary critic and essayist Ramiro Texeira. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. The New York Times Book Review has said that Baltasar and Blimunda "[m]uch reverberates in memory after reading this enchanting novel, but most of all the love story which soars over the rest of the action like a flute above a heavy orchestra. Mr. Saramago, a writer of sharp intelligence, keeps this love story under strict control, free of pathos or sentimentality. It is of, and on, the earth." Indeed, "Saramago has produced a novel that is deeply imbedded in the history of his land yet moves in mystical realms. It is a romance and an adventure, a rumination on royalty and religion in 18th century Portugal and a bitterly ironic comment on the uses of power" (Walter Goodman, The New York Times). The book served as the basis for the opera Blimunda (1990), composed by Azio Corghi.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4559
- Title
- Memorial do Convento.
- Author
- Saramago, Jose
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Editorial Caminho
- Place of Publication
- Lisbon
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Baltasar and Blimunda First Edition, Jose Saramago First Edition, Jose Saramago Signed First Edition
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...